Online communication Flashcards
What is the most common reason to use the internet
One of the most common reasons for using the internet is to communicate.
What is Contemporary social media?
People with common interests tend to gather together to exchange views and Put forward ideas.
Often this takes the form of a club such as a sports club, or a society such as an historical society.
What are Online communities?
People who are computer literate, can create their own groups online
These groups are known as online communities , and they Provide a place for people with similar interests to come together and exchange views
What special behaviour is needed to communicate online?
Communicating online requires a special behaviour or etiquette, known as netiquette.
This is a set of rules designed to prevent abusive behaviour online. If a user breaks netiquette then other users can report them.
What are Web logs (blogs)?
Web logs (blogs). These are frequently updated online journals with diary-like entries which allow people to express their thoughts and feelings and give details of their daily activities. Typically, a blog includes text, photos and sometimes video.
What are Microblogging sites?
Microblogging sites. These are sites which allows users to create and exchange really short text entries. A popular example of this type of site is Twitter™.
What are Wikis?
Wikis. These are websites that provide information that visitors to the site can extend and edit. They allow users to share information and are useful for research. The best-known example of a wiki is Wikipedia, the online encyclopaedia which can be updated by contributors.
What are Chartroom?
Chartrooms. Online communication within communities is sometimes referred to as chat . Some of the large interactive communities where people take part in the same conversation or type of chat at the same time are known as chartrooms.
What are Podcasts?
Podcasts are a series of audio or video files that can be downloaded from the internet.
If video is published in episodes like a blog, then this process is known as a vlog (video blogging).
YouTube is an example of a video-sharing website where individuals can share vlogs.
What are Virtual learning environments(VLE)?
A VLE is an education system based on web facilities.
it contains learning materials, tests, projects, lectures/lessons and allows interaction between teachers and learners.
Sometimes the system can work in real time.
Learners can communicate using microphones and speakers, or by text exchanges.
Learners ’hand in’ their work to their teacher electronically using the VLE.
Teachers assess the work online and give feedback electronically via the VLE
What are Social networking websites?
Social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter™, LinkedIn, Google+ and MySpace, allow members of the online community to interact and communicate by setting up a profile .
Users can then add links to friends’ profiles and post personal information, including photographs, videos, favourite music and blog entries.
What are the advantages of instant messaging?
Instant messaging provides a way to exchange textual messages as an alternative to the telephone and at a fraction of the cost.
As messages are sent in real time, responses can be received instantaneously.
However, instant messaging does have its
What are the disadvantages of instant messaging?
emotions are better expressed in person and can sometimes be miscommunicated within an instant message that is sent quickly
viruses can be spread by instant messaging.
What is Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)?
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) allows people to interact in real time using voice and/or video messaging, and is available between any two points in the world.
What are the disadvantages of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)?
Reliability. VoIP service is dependent on the quality and reliability of your broadband service and may not work if there is a power cut.
Voice quality. Voices can sometimes be distorted or there may be long Pauses between questions and answers.
Security. As with all internet technologies, identity theft, viruses, spamming And phishing are all potential threats.
